Organizational Structure of Hospital Lecture Objectives
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Which department in a hospital is responsible for maintaining copies of all patient records?

  • Billing and Collection
  • Medical Records (correct)
  • Admissions
  • Information Systems

    • Who is responsible for recruiting/hiring employees and employee benefits in a hospital?

  • Human Resources (correct)
  • Admissions
  • Billing and Collection
  • Medical Records

    • Which level of hospital management is responsible for daily operations?

  • Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
  • Chief Operating Officer (COO) (correct)
  • Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
  • Hospital Assistant Director

    • Who leads the administrative services in a hospital and is directly responsible for the day-to-day operations of the facility?

    <p>CEO</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which department in a hospital is responsible for computers and hospital network?

    <p>Information Systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who has the responsibility to diagnose the patient's condition accurately and prescribe the best treatment plan?

    <p>Physician</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in a hospital primarily oversee?

    <p>Financial management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is primarily responsible for overseeing budgeting and finance in a hospital?

    <p>CEO</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which department in a hospital is responsible for staff and patient health-related education?

    <p>Health Education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main responsibility of the physical therapy department in a hospital?

    <p>Provide treatment to prevent or limit permanent disability &amp; improve large-muscle mobility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who selects the administrative leader of the hospital and delegates the hospital's daily operations and budgeting to the appointed executive?

    <p>Trustees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the objectives of understanding the organizational structure of a hospital?

    <p>Clarifying the role of each category of organization structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of a hospital's organizational structure?

    <p>Comprising many committees, departments, types of personnel, and services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of health services in a community?

    <p>To meet the health needs of the community using available resources and knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does understanding the hospital's chain of command facilitate?

    <p>Clarity on accountability for each area of the hospital</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the requirements for a hospital's effective functioning?

    <p>Highly trained employees and efficient systems and controls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way can a hospital be described as a multifaceted organization?

    <p>It comprises many committees, departments, types of personnel, and services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What comprises a health system providing health care to a community?

    <p>$20(6 / 3)$ organization and health services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What facilitates the identification of which individual or department is accountable for each area of the hospital?

    <p>$6(3 + 2)$ clarity on the hospital's chain of command</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a hospital system providing health care require to meet the health needs of a community?

    <p>$15(4 / 2)$ highly trained employees and efficient systems and controls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of Occupational Therapy (OT)?

    <p>To help patients regain fine motor skills for independent functioning at home and work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of Speech/Language Pathology?

    <p>Helping patients cope with problems created by speech impairments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Medical Psychology primarily aim to address?

    <p>Concern for the mental well-being of patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of Respiratory Therapy (RT)?

    <p>Treating patients with heart and lung diseases using oxygen and medications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main responsibility of the Pharmacy department?

    <p>Dispensing medications per written orders of physicians</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Medical Laboratory (MT)?

    <p>Studying body tissues to determine abnormalities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of Imaging departments in healthcare facilities?

    <p>Image body parts to determine lesions and abnormalities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of Emergency Medicine in healthcare facilities?

    <p>Provides emergency diagnoses and treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the main responsibilities of Central Supply in healthcare facilities?

    <p>In charge of ordering, receiving, stocking, and distributing all equipment and supplies used by healthcare facilities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of Biomedical Technology in healthcare facilities?

    <p>Designing and building biomedical equipment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the main duties of Housekeeping and Maintenance in healthcare facilities?

    <p>Cleaning and maintaining hospital linen and patient gowns.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the functions of Staff Services in healthcare facilities?

    <p>Includes the design and repair of defective equipment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of health indicators?

    <p>They measure different aspects of the health of a population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of using 'indicators' to measure 'health' status?

    <p>To measure the extent to which the objectives and targets of a program are being attained</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes health as defined by the WHO?

    <p>A state of complete physical, mental &amp; social wellbeing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do indicators help to measure in relation to the objectives and targets of a program?

    <p>The extent to which the objectives and targets of a program are being attained</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is 'health' defined according to the World Health Organization (WHO)?

    <p>As a state of complete physical, mental &amp; social wellbeing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an indicator reflect in terms of health status?

    <p>Different aspects of the health of a population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way have measurements been framed in terms of health?

    <p>In terms of illness, consequences of ill-health &amp; factors promoting ill health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an indicator help to reflect?

    <p>The state of health in a community</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an indicator also termed as?

    <p>A variable measure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the state defined by WHO as 'health'?

    <p>A state with complete physical, mental &amp; social wellbeing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an indicator reflect?

    <p>Different aspects of the health of a population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'health' comprise according to WHO?

    <p>Complete physical, mental &amp; social wellbeing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a good indicator of socioeconomic development?

    <p>Expectation of life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the crude mortality rate (CDR) measure?

    <p>Frequency of occurrence of death in a defined population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which indicator reflects both infant and child mortality?

    <p>Under-5 mortality rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do morbidity indicators reveal?

    <p>Incidence of new events or new cases of a disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is calculated from the reporting to public authorities of certain diseases?

    <p>Notification rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do disability rates measure in terms of person type indicators?

    <p>Limitation of mobility e.g. confined to bed, confined to house, special aid in getting around</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ratio of number of deaths arising during pregnancy or puerperal period per 100000 live births?

    <ul> <li>Maternal mortality rate and ratio:</li> </ul> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following indicators measures the proportion of population having access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities?

    <p>Environmental Indicators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Human Development Index combine to form a composite index?

    <p>Longevity, Education, and Gross national income (GNI) per capita</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the single most important indicator of political commitment in healthcare according to the text?

    <p>Allocation of adequate resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following measurements in adults reflect reliable nutritional indicators?

    <p>Underweight, Obesity, and Anemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the Health Care Delivery Indicators reflect?

    <p>Equity of distribution of health resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Proportion of GNP (gross national product) spent on health-related activities include?

    <p>Water supply and sanitation &amp; housing and nutrition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the Indicators of Social and Mental Health provide a guide to?

    <p>Social action for improving the health of people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which index consolidates infant mortality, life expectancy at age of 1yr, and literacy?

    <p>Physical Quality of Life Index</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do healthcare utilization indicators reflect?

    <p>Proportion of people in need of a service who actually receive it in a given period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered as one of the most advanced indicators currently available according to the text?

    <p>Sullivan’s Index</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the Socioeconomic Indicators measure?

    <p>Rate of population growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one measurement used to explain the prevalence of communicable diseases in a community?

    <p>Proportion of population having access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

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